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10 (Non-Doo Wopp) Artists Who’ve Publicly Proclaimed Their Love for Doo Wopp 1. Robert Plant is forever enshrined in hard rock history as Led Zepplin’s wailing front man. However, not many know that Plant was a big fan of doo wopp – particularly, the Capris. When Rhino was churning out the “Doo Wop Box” series, A&RRead Full Article Here

1) At the peak of the band’s success, the producers of the television series that later became “The Monkees” initially planned the series around the Lovin Spoonful. They dropped the band from the project due to conflicts over song publishing rights. 2) Steve Boone’s first time recording in a studio was actually as a musicianRead Full Article Here

Gary Puckett & the Union Gap Gary Puckett & the Union Gap tore up charts in the late sixties and continue to tour internationally to this day. Here are… 6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Gary Puckett Gary has performed on a staggering thirty-plus network television shows and prime time specials during his career. Read Full Article Here

John Goodman recently broke out into song while being interviewed. He was asked about his musical preferences on ABC’s “Popcorn” and while he said he listens to forties music, he was soon singing doo wopp. The song he picked? “So Much in Love” by the Tymes, a 1963 doo wopp classic. However, it wasn’t Goodman’sRead Full Article Here

Donald Riggio‘s life was set to a rock and roll soundtrack, so its no wonder his novels would follow suit. The Bronx-born author has just published the third in a series of novels using the first decade (or so) of rock and roll as a backdrop. The novels have even spawned an original song, “BouncingRead Full Article Here

Where one Broadway Bronx story ends, hopefully another will begin – with a bit of luck and a lot of fund-raising. A Bronx Tale will close, as Dion DiMucci seeks investors to launch The Wanderer, the story of his rise to stardom and redemption from addiction. A Bronx Tale closes Chazz Palminteri’s autobiographical play-turned-film-turned-Broadway-musical has announcedRead Full Article Here

In 2010, I was asked to edit and help publish an interview with Eugene Pitt, original lead singer of the Jive Five, as conducted by Bob Miner, for Keep Rockin’ magazine. With Gene’s passing, I thought it was appropriate for fans to hear his history in his own words and also read some kind wordsRead Full Article Here

Robby Vee The son of the 60s hit-maker Bobby Vee, Robby was greatly influenced by his father’s music and began playing the guitar as a child. By the age of 16, Robby was performing on stage with his famous father. Today, Robby continues to perform at casinos and fairs all over the country. He hasRead Full Article Here

Reflecting today on Rock & Roll icons who have donned the uniform of our nation’s armed forces… Jimi Hendrix enlisted in the Army in 1961, long before he became a household name. Hendrix was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, where he was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was discharged in 1962 due toRead Full Article Here

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As exciting to watch and pleasing to listen to as they are important in the history of rock and roll, The Cadillacs were one of the best on the scene for almost 60 years after the group started on the street corners of New York City. Their recordings of classics like Gloria, Speedo, Zoom, TheRead Full Article Here

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Brian Wilson has arrived in Toronto for the city’s International Film Festival where his biopic will make its world premiere on Sunday, September 7 at 9:30 PM. The film, which borrows its title from Wilson’s 1988 debut solo LP track “Love & Mercy”, is billed as spotlighting his “rise to stardom with the Beach Boys inRead Full Article Here